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Everyone knows Vinicunca, Peru’s famous Rainbow Mountain. But much farther off the tourist trail, halfway between Puno and Cusco, there is another colourful mountain that only started attracting visitors a few years ago: Pallay Punchu. As the snow covering the mountain started melting, its colourful formations emerged from underneath, revealing the striking striped ridges that had previously been hidden. Images began circulating around 2020 and Pallay Punchu quickly gained at

Lima isn't the reason most people travel to Peru. For many travellers, it's simply the place where their international flight lands before heading straight to Cusco, the Sacred Valley, Huaraz or somewhere else in the country. But I think Lima deserves a little more time. Is it the most beautiful city in Peru? Probably not. But spend a few days here and you'll discover three very different sides of the capital: the colonial architecture and chaotic streets of the historic cent

Most people experience Lake Titicaca in just a few hours. They leave Puno early in the morning, stop at the famous floating Uros Islands, spend a little time on one of the main islands and are back in the city before sunset. There's nothing wrong with that. But after spending two nights on the lake, one on Amantaní and another on Taquile, I can confidently say that slowing down completely changes the experience. This guide includes everything I wish I'd known before visiting

Crossing the border from Somaliland to Djibouti overland is not something many travelers attempt. The journey from Hargeisa to the Djibouti border involves a long night drive through the desert and a crossing that can sometimes be unpredictable. During a trip in 2022, I tried to cross this remote border during Eid, only to discover that things were about to become far more complicated than expected.